Throttle Time

Ever wanted to operate a diesel locomotive? Our Throttle Time
program lets you try your hand at being a locomotive engineer
using a vintage diesel locomotive.

MRM's Throttle Time sessions are offered on the last weekend
in April, the first weekend of November, and on most Saturdays
between May and October.

The Throttle Time participant will first spend 45 minutes
observing and learning how to operate one of the Museum's
diesel locomotives. The Throttle Time participant will then
spend 30 minutes at the throttle of the locomotive on the
Museum's main line, under the supervision of a Museum engineer.

The locomotive you will operate for a Throttle Time session will be one of:

Canadian National FPA-4 #6789 built in 1959.

Illinois Central GP11 #8733 rebuilt in 1980 from a GP9 originally delivered in 1958.

Milwaukee Road NW-2 #1649 built in 1947.

Wabash F7 #1189 built in 1953.

Equipment used is always subject to change due to availability.

In order to participate in Throttle Time, you must be at
least 18 years old, physically able to climb up to and
enter the locomotive cab, and able to operate the locomotive controls.

Happy railroading! For additional information, contact John Downing
by email at throttle.time@mrym.org
or by phone at (217) 762-9357.